Earth Day is a few days away and my oldest has been celebrating in school all week. She's brought home a big poster where she colored the earth and glued on pieces of cotton balls for the clouds and ...
EASY WEEKNIGHT DINNER: SWEET POTATO HASH WITH EGGS
I don't know about you, but the last thing I want to do when I get home from work is plan out an elaborate meal for my kids to throw back in my face. Easy weeknight meals are my specialty and I firmly ...
HOW TO REFRESH YOUR LIVING ROOM ON A BUDGET
With the arrival of spring and warmer weather comes the desire to refresh our home decor. In an effort to brighten up our home I replaced darker curtains with new, modern ones and switched up a few other decor pieces for a more light and airy feel. Most of us can't really afford to ...
SPRING CLEANING: THE KITCHEN EDITION
I'm just going to lay it all out there...I despise cleaning. I'm terrible at it and terrible at keeping up with it. But there comes a time when just tidying up the house just won't cut it anymore. Enter the spring cleaning frenzy. (Promise I do it a little more often than once a year.) Over ...
HOW TO AFFORD A DESIGNER PURSE ON A BUDGET
Once upon a time I was an accessory junkie...big earrings, chunky bracelets, and purses & handbags galore. Then I had kids and my diaper and formula budget took over my cash flow. I know many of you mamas can relate so that's why I'm so happy to share that you can feed and diaper your ...
A TOUCH OF PARADISE AT HOME
Four years ago, my husband and I went on a tropical island vacation AKA Paradise. FOUR YEARS! To say that we're overdue would be an understatement. But two kids later we barely find the time to go out for dinner. Now the closest thing we get to an island vacation with coconut drinks and the ...
ENCOURAGING THE ACT OF BALANCE IN TODDLERS
Often times I joke that my four-year-old is as clumsy as I am and could trip over her own shadow. She's really not that bad, but I have seen her fall for what appears to be no reason at all. Encouraging activities that build core strength and balance is essential for toddlers and little ones ...
SLEEP TIPS FOR TRAVELING WITH TODDLERS
While I'd like to do it more often, our family travels together usually once a year. The kids do remarkably well traveling by car and plane, but I always had one big anxiety before traveling with the toddlers. Sleep. Where would they sleep? Would they sleep? Will I sleep? We're ...
